Gun gradle

ABSTRACT

A body for cradling a gun. The body having a first channel and a second channel thereinto, the first channel having a longitudinal direction and being into one side of the body, the second channel having a longitudinal direction and being into the same side of the body as the first channel, the longitudinal direction of the second channel being across the longitudinal direction of the first channel.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The instant invention relates to devices for cradling a gun. A number ofdevices have been developed for resting a gun for target or huntingpurposes. For example, Outers sells the VARMENTER brand rest andCaldwell sells the LEAD SLED brand rest. Other devices have beendeveloped for holding a gun for cleaning or gunsmithing. For example,MTM Case Guard sells the GUN MAINTENANCE CENTER brand device. Despitethe many advances in this art there remains a need for a more versatiledevice that serves as a shooting rest, a cradle for gun cleaning and forgunsmithing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The instant invention is the discovery of a more versatile device thatserves as a rest for target shooting and hunting as well as a cradle forgun cleaning and gunsmithing. More specifically, the instant inventionis a body having a first channel and a second channel thereinto, thefirst channel having a longitudinal direction and being into one side ofthe body, the second channel having a longitudinal direction and beinginto the same side of the body as the first channel, the longitudinaldirection of the second channel being across the longitudinal directionof the first channel.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a highly preferred embodiment of theinstant invention;

FIG. 2 is a view of one end of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 showing aninsert partly slid therefrom to expose passageways thereunto for storageof a cleaning rod, rod tips and a bottle of gun oil;

FIG. 3 is a view of the other end of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1showing another insert partly slid therefrom to expose passagewaythereunto for storage of gun cleaning mops and brushes;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 beingused as a shooting rest; and

FIG. 5 is a view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 being used to clean agun.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to FIG. 1, therein is shown a perspective view of a highlypreferred embodiment of the instant invention comprising a body 10having a first channel 11 and a second channel 12 thereunto, firstchannel 11 having a longitudinal direction 11 a and being into one sideof body 10. Second channel 12 having a longitudinal direction 12 a andbeing into the same side of the body 10 as first channel 11. Thelongitudinal direction 12 a of the second channel 12 being acrosslongitudinal direction 11 a of first channel 11. Passageways 20 intobody 10 are provided for holding fired or unfired cartridges.Depressions 24 into body 10 are provided for holding, for example, gunparts or gun cleaning accessories. Passageway 12 b is provided forholding the bolt of a bolt action rifle. Sliding inserts 13 and 18 inbody 10 will be discussed below.

Referring now to FIG. 2, therein is shown a view of one end of theembodiment shown in FIG. 1 with insert 13 partly slid from body 10 toexpose passageways in body 10 for storage of cleaning rod 16, rod tips15 and a bottle of gun oil 14.

Referring now to FIG. 3, therein is shown a view of the other end of theembodiment shown in FIG. 1 with insert 18 partly slid from body 10 toexpose passageways thereunto for storage of gun cleaning mops 19 b andgun cleaning brushes 19.

Referring now to FIG. 4, therein is shown a perspective view of theembodiment shown in FIG. 1 being used as a shooting rest by cradlingrifle 23 in passageway 11 of body 10. Cartridges 22 are withdrawn frompassageways 20, fired from rifle 23, and then the fired cartridge casescan be stored in an orderly manner in passageways 20 on the other sideof passageway 12.

Referring now to FIG. 5, therein is shown a view of the embodiment shownin FIG. 1 being used to clean a gun 23. Gun 23 is cradled in passageway12 of body 10. Depression 24 is shown containing rod tip 15, brush 19 aand mop 19 b. Bolt 23 a of gun 23 is inserted into passageway 12 b inbody 10 so that gun cleaning rod 16 can be used to clean gun 23.

The body of the instant invention can be made of any suitable materialand by any suitable means such as, for example and without limitationthereto, by milling the channels from a block of foamed polyethylene.The highly preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is made of flexibleurethane foam having a nominal density of five pounds per cubic foot.Flexible urethane foam is light weight, tough and soft to the touch. Theembodiment shown in FIG. 1 was made by casting a two part foamingurethane mixture into a mold. Various inserts were provided on the endsof the mold to form passageways into the body of the instant invention.The first and second channel, the adjacent passageways and depressionswere formed by corresponding shapes on the bottom of the mold. The sidesand bottom of the mold were withdrawn from the body after the urethanefoam had been cast into the mold and the urethane had cured. Two parturethane for forming urethane foam forms is available, for example, fromSmooth-On products, Macungie, Pa. as FLEXFOAM-IT V brand two parturethane.

Although either channel of the instant invention can be used as a restwhen shooting a rifle, a pistol or a shotgun, channel 11 is of thepreferred embodiment as shown in FIG. 4 is most preferred for cradlingthe gun. Although either channel of the instant invention can be used asa rest when cleaning a rifle, a pistol or a shotgun, channel 12 is ofthe preferred embodiment as shown in FIG. 5 is most preferred forcradling the gun. Although either channel of the instant invention canbe used as a rest when gun-smithing a rifle, a pistol or a shotgun (suchas installing scope mounts on a rifle), channel 12 is of the preferredembodiment as shown in FIG. 5 is most preferred for cradling the gun.The longitudinal direction of the first channel of the instant inventionis most preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of thesecond channel thereof. The instant invention is a unique product thateliminates having to take multiple products to the shooting range,hunting, target shooting, camping, vacation, etc. The instant inventionallows the shooter to shoot, clean and work on a gun while utilizing onedevice. The preferred embodiment of instant invention is light weight,soft in touch, easily transported in a trunk, back seat, truck bed,duffle bag or saddle bag and all the while providing space for guncleaning accessories.

Conclusion

While the instant invention has been described above according to itspreferred embodiments, it can be modified within the spirit and scope ofthis disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover anyvariations, uses, or adaptations of the instant invention using thegeneral principles disclosed herein. Further, the instant application isintended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as comewithin the known or customary practice in the art to which thisinvention pertains.

What is claimed is:
 1. A gun cradle comprising a body having a firstchannel and a second channel thereinto, the first channel having alongitudinal direction and being into one side of the body, the secondchannel having a longitudinal direction and being into the same side ofthe body as the first channel, the longitudinal direction of the secondchannel being across the longitudinal direction of the first channel. 2.The gun cradle of claim 1, further comprising one or more passagewaysand one or more depressions into one or more sides of the body.
 3. Thegun cradle of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a foamed polymer. 4.The gun cradle of claim 1, molded from castable flexible urethane foam.5. The gun cradle of claim 4, wherein the density of the urethane foamhas a density of about five pounds per cubic foot.
 6. The gun cradle ofclaim 2, molded from castable flexible urethane foam.
 7. The gun cradleof claim 6, wherein the density of the urethane foam has a density ofabout five pounds per cubic foot.
 8. A method for shooting a rifle,comprising resting a rifle in a channel of the gun cradle of claim 3 sothat the rifle can be fired from a rest.
 9. A method for cleaning arifle, comprising resting a rifle in a channel of the gun cradle ofclaim 3 so that the rifle can be cleaned while resting in said channel.